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SpaceX targets Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral for 29 Starlink satellites, faces weather risk

SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday morning to deploy 29 Starlink satellites. Forecasted poor weather could disrupt the mission, making range and launch-campaign timing uncertain.

2026-06-02T18:20:48.357710-07:00

Bloomberg

Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO

2026-06-02T17:47:51.105051-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX moves to set IPO terms as early as Wednesday ahead of record-scale listing

2026-06-02T14:56:51.227212-07:00

Space Intel Report

Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan

2026-06-02T14:22:25.069208-07:00

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SpaceX targets Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral for 29 Starlink satellites, faces weather risk SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday morning to deploy 29 Starlink satellites. Forecasted poor weather could disrupt the mission, making range and launch-campaign timing uncertain.

2026-06-02T18:20:48.357710-07:00

SpaceX targets Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral for 29 Starlink satellites, faces weather risk

Bloomberg

Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc., a space and defense engineering contractor, is reportedly marketing a US initial public offering sized at about $650 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. The report reinforces the broader push by investors into defense-linked aerospace supply chains.

2026-06-02T17:47:51.105051-07:00

Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO

SpaceNews.com

NRO nominee Roger Mason tells Senate he sees AI and commercial space reshaping the spy satellite mission Roger Mason—President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Reconnaissance Office—testified June 2 before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, arguing that commercial space capabilities and AI-driven analytics are changing how the NRO supports national security requirements. He framed AI and commercialization as key to modernizing the data-to-decision pipeline for intelligence missions.

2026-06-02T15:34:29.590460-07:00

NRO nominee Roger Mason tells Senate he sees AI and commercial space reshaping the spy satellite mission

Bloomberg

SpaceX moves to set IPO terms as early as Wednesday ahead of record-scale listing SpaceX plans to finalize key terms for an initial public offering as soon as Wednesday afternoon, according to people familiar with the matter. The timing positions the company ahead of what’s expected to be among the largest IPOs ever, intensifying focus on deal structure and governance details as the float approaches.

2026-06-02T14:56:51.227212-07:00

SpaceX moves to set IPO terms as early as Wednesday ahead of record-scale listing

Space Intel Report

Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite faces further launch delays, with backers now targeting late 2027 or early 2028 for the mission. Program advocates argue post-quantum cryptography is not a like-for-like substitute for QKD in securing sensitive communications despite the schedule impact.

2026-06-02T14:22:25.069208-07:00

Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan

Via Satellite

Iceye U.S. names Ann Stevens as CEO; Eric Jensen shifts to COO role Iceye U.S. has appointed Ann Stevens as CEO, elevating her from a senior executive position within ASRC Federal. The company says Eric Jensen, previously CEO, will assume the COO role, marking a leadership transition in the U.S. subsidiary.

2026-06-02T12:41:28.198510-07:00

Iceye U.S. names Ann Stevens as CEO; Eric Jensen shifts to COO role

SpaceNews.com

UK plans potential “first in-orbit” mission for astronaut John McFall with physical disability via Vast’s Haven-1 station The UK government is exploring sending Paralympian-turned-surgeon John McFall on a mission to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station, targeting the potential first person with a physical disability to live in orbit. The effort follows a UK–Vast agreement for Haven-1-related participation by 2027.

2026-06-02T05:56:37.063884-07:00

UK plans potential “first in-orbit” mission for astronaut John McFall with physical disability via Vast’s Haven-1 station

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Voyager Technologies to buy Astrobotic in a deal worth up to $300M, expanding lunar lander delivery, lunar power, and reusable r Voyager Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Astrobotic Technology for up to $300 million. The move is intended to deepen Voyager’s lunar strategy by adding end-to-end infrastructure layers—lunar delivery and power—alongside Astrobotic’s reusable lander and reusable suborbital-vehicle work.

2026-06-02T05:18:22.614963-07:00

Voyager Technologies to buy Astrobotic in a deal worth up to $300M, expanding lunar lander delivery, lunar power, and reusable r

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SpaceX targets Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral for 29 Starlink satellites, faces weather risk

Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO

SpaceX moves to set IPO terms as early as Wednesday ahead of record-scale listing

Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan

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